by Rod Pearson
Monday, Jun 02, 2025
Game Time: 10:10 pm ET, Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: TBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Mets +120, Dodgers -142; Over/Under: 9 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Mets +120, Dodgers -140; Over/Under: 9 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Mets +120, Dodgers -145; Over/Under: 9 runs
Season Record
New York Mets: 37-22 (1st place, NL East)
Los Angeles Dodgers: 36-23 (1st place, NL West)
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New York Mets: 8-2 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers: 6-4 last 10
New York Mets vs Los Angeles Dodgers Preview and Analysis
The Mets are entering this series off a win and completed the sweep in their 3-game series against the Colorado Rockies 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 37-22 record overall and have a road record of 13-15. This is the 2nd game of a 4-game series with the Dodgers on Tuesday with the series opener still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 5th in the MLB with a .743 OPS. Paul Blackburn is their starting pitcher on Monday while Tylor Megill is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 4-4 with a 3.52 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 2 ER, 1 HR, and 4 BB with 6 Ks on 4 hits through 5.2 IP against the Chicago White Sox.
The Dodgers are entering this series off a loss and won their 3-game series against the New York Yankees 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 36-23 record overall and have a home record of 21-9. This is the 2nd game of a 4-game series with the Mets on Tuesday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 1st in the MLB with a .817 OPS. Dustin May is their starting pitcher on Monday while Clayton Kershaw is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 earned run, 0 homers, and 2 BB with 3 strikeouts on 6 hits through 5 innings played against the Cleveland Guardians.
Mets vs Dodgers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Mets listed as an underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Mets have looked really good in their games this season with their 37-22 record overall which has them right at the top of the NL East with one of the best records in the entire MLB. They haven't been a great road team though with their 13-15 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Dodgers have looked really good in their games this season with their 36-23 record overall which has them right at the top of the NL West with one of the best records in the entire MLB too. They have looked a lot better in their own ballpark too with their 21-9 home record this year. The Dodgers just won their series with the Yankees over the weekend, but they are only 6-4 in their last 10 games and haven't looked as good lately. The Mets are coming off a series sweep though and they have been really hot lately, going 8-2 in their last 10 games. Megill is on the mound for the Mets in this one and he has looked good this season. He is 4-4 with a 3.52 ERA and hasn't been giving up many runs in his starts lately. He is coming off a start in which he only gave up 2 earned runs, and the team has won 2 games in a row with him starting too. Kershaw is going to be on the mound for the Dodgers here and he hasn't looked great this season as he is still trying to come back from an injury. He is 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA and is coming off a great start in which he gave up no runs, but that hasn't been the case in most of his starts this year. The team has also lost 2 of the last 3 games that he started in and it has not been easy for him to come back from injuries with his age too. The Mets are hot right now and this is a game where they can take advantage of the Dodgers who definitely haven't been rolling lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Dodgers to win this game.
Mets Dodgers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, June 3, 2025 (10:10 pm ET start time) is Mets 6 Dodgers 3.
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MLB Betting Trends
New York Mets: 92-106 (-16.4 units) on the moneyline in road games. 58-88 (-14.8 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 or higher. 50-64 (-26.9 units) on the moneyline against left-handed starters. 8-1 OVER vs. an NL team with an on base percentage of .340 or better.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 131-70 (+5.1 units) on the moneyline in home games. 46-17 (+24.6 units) on the moneyline at home with a money line of -100 to -150. 172-104 (+16 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 28-14 OVER vs. NL teams allowing 4.0 or less runs/game on the season.
Key Injuries
New York Mets: J. Winker (LF) Ten Day IL - Side. D. Young (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. A. Minter (RP) Sixty Day IL - Lat. F. Montas Jr. (SP) Sixty Day IL - Lat. B. Raley (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. S. Manaea (SP) Sixty Day IL - Oblique. J. Siri (CF) Ten Day IL - Shin. P. Blackburn (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Knee. C. Scott (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. N. Madrigal (3B) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. D. Smith (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow.
Los Angeles Dodgers: L. Garcia (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Adductor. T. Glasnow (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. M. Betts (SS) Day To Day - Toe. E. Phillips (RP) Sixty Day IL - forearm. K. Yates (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Hamstring. B. Snell (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. R. Sasaki (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder. B. Treinen (RP) Sixty Day IL - Forearm. M. Kopech (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. E. Henriquez (SP) Sixty Day IL - Foot. K. Hurt (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. E. Sheehan (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. M. Grove (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Graterol (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. R. Ryan (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. G. Stone (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
"There's three really good hitters at the top [of our lineup], and it's fun to see them going deep in the same game. We envisioned that. When you've got those three at the top, it's pretty special." - Carlos Mendoza after his team’s win against the Rockies in their game on Sunday.
"He wasn’t great today. Wasn’t sharp with any of his pitches. Really uncharacteristic. That first inning certainly got the pitch count up. Right around that 90-pitch mark through four innings. There’s just not much benefit to continuing to push him right there. He certainly didn’t feel good today. You’ve just got to wash this one today." - Dave Roberts after his team’s loss against the Yankees in their game on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
New York Mets
Francisco Lindor (S) SS
Starling Marte (R) LF
Juan Soto (L) RF
Pete Alonso (R) 1B
Brett Baty (L) 3B
Luis Torrens (R) C
Mark Vientos (R) DH
Tyrone Taylor (R) CF
Luisangel Acuña (R) 2B
Los Angeles Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Teoscar Hernández (R) RF
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Will Smith (R) C
Andy Pages (R) LF
Tommy Edman (S) CF
Max Muncy (L) 3B
Enrique Hernández (R) 2B
Miguel Rojas (R) SS
Statistical Leaders
New York Mets
Batting Average: Pete Alonso (.288)
Hits: Francisco Lindor (66)
Home Runs: Francisco Lindor (13)
RBI: Pete Alonso (46)
Stolen Bases: Luisangel Acuña (11)
Wins: Clay Holmes (6)
Saves: Edwin Díaz (13)
ERA: José Castillo (0.00)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Hyeseong Kim (.413)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (67)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (22)
RBI: Teoscar Hernández (42)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (11)
Wins: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (6)
Saves: Tanner Scott (10)
ERA: Evan Phillips (0.00)
Managers:
New York Mets: Carlos Mendoza (2nd season)
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (10th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
